With a $300,000 grant from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, the program will help U.S. creators ages 13 to 20 learn media literacy, journalism ethics, responsible AI use and social video storytelling as they make fun and engaging current events videos for their peers. more

For generations of service members, Stars and Stripes has been known as the soldiers’ newspaper, funded by the U.S. government but protected by law to report independently on the military it covers. Now that independence is facing renewed scrutiny. Signals from the Pentagon about refocusing the paper’s coverage and internal policy shifts have raised concerns among journalists and press freedom advocates that the Defense Department may be seeking to reshape the mission of one of the world’s most unusual news organizations. more

CBS Television Stations has promoted veteran journalist Scott Rates to vice president of news for CBS Northern California’s Sacramento stations, KOVR and KMAX, effective March 23. more

CBS News will lay off about 6% of staffers, according to a person familiar with the matter, in the latest round of cost cutting under new management at Paramount Skydance. more

CBS News Radio, with origins that trace back to the founding of the network nearly a century ago, will be shut down on May 22. more

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. announced that it has closed its acquisition of TEGNA Inc. following approval of the transaction from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). more

Estefany Rodríguez, a Nashville journalist who reported on local immigration enforcement arrests before she herself was detained, was released Thursday from a Louisiana detention center, according to the Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition, which is providing legal representation. more

The paper says that while the county has handed over some documents, it's improperly redacted some information and falsely claimed confidentiality for others. more

The Wall Street Journal has announced the launch of WSJ Opinion Live, the Journal’s inaugural event featuring candid conversation examining the future of the U.S., taking place April 14-15 in Washington, D.C. more

On Jan. 30, the Russian government announced the designation of the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) as an “undesirable” organization — a classification used to suppress independent civil society groups and press freedom organizations. The official reasons for the designation are not known and the IWMF was not alerted. more

The Center Square announced the addition of Christian Russell, an accomplished video producer and digital media producer, who joins the organization as it continues expanding its multimedia footprint and building out more consistent, daily programming.  more

If they were stealing jewels or pirating movies, AI companies might be prosecuted. But they face few consequences for ripping off news publishers, using copyrighted work and rarely providing even attribution. This pilferage is documented by an “AI news audit” released Monday by Canadian researchers at McGill University in Montreal. more

In his first extended interview since BuzzFeed signaled potential trouble for investors, Jonah Peretti said he was optimistic about the future of the company. He said he was once again hoping to catch latest wave of technology reinventing the way people consume content: artificial intelligence. more

Azeen Ghorayshi will explore the intersection of science and society, working with the Magazine. more

CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, has announced the launch of “Morning Call,” a new high-energy, early‑morning program for investors, executives and decision-makers who need to get ahead of the markets before the U.S. trading day begins. more

The Justice Department on Thursday seized several websites it says were used by Iran as part of “psychological operations” targeting perceived advisories and spreading terrorist propaganda. more

This month’s Association Profile examines how Lawyers for Reporters is stepping in to provide free legal support to local and nonprofit newsrooms navigating rising costs and legal risks. Backed by the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice, the program connects journalists with experienced attorneys across the country, helping protect both reporting and operations. For many outlets without in-house counsel, the service offers critical guidance — from investigative review to everyday contracts — without the financial burden. As legal pressures on journalism grow, the initiative aims to ensure accountability reporting can continue without fear of crippling legal exposure. more

For a moment, it seemed like streaming had finally overtaken television. But February’s numbers on viewing time — using a new demographic data source — say not so fast. more